Policy Clarification 
                                   Medical Assistance – All
                                         PMA-20944-319
             Submitted: April 2022                            Agency:  CAOs
             Subject:    Increased Mileage Rate for Unearned Income Deduction
             Question:   Did the mileage rate for a transportation deduction change in 2022?
             Response By:                       Date:  
             Division of Health   6/28/2022
             Services
             Yes, the mileage rate has increased to $0.585 effective January 2022.
             This applies to transportation costs, which are an unearned income deduction allowed 
             in eligibility determinations for Healthy Horizons, Supplemental Security Income-related,
             Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/General Assistance-related and Medical 
             Assistance for Workers with Disabilities categories of Medical Assistance.  
             The current rate can be viewed on the United States General Services Administration 
             website at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/104715.    
             The mileage rates in MAEH 319.7, 360.2, 360.3, 361.2, and 361.3 will be updated to 
             reflect the 2022 increase.
             This policy clarification obsoletes PMA 17839-319.
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